Democrats rush to pass legislation before Republicans take control of House
PBS NewsHourAPR 2023
The Spin
Democratic narrative
This is a victory for LGBTQ+ rights, and the bipartisan support for the bill shows how far social issues have progressed in today's America. However, LGBTQ+ minorities continue to face prejudice, and the left cannot lose sight of the battles that still need fighting.
Republican narrative
This bill has been passed and signed despite majority opposition from Republican lawmakers over the language of the legislation that infringes on religious freedoms and will pave the way to increased federal action and litigation against religious groups. The law does nothing to actually advance LGBTQ+ freedoms but does everything to threaten religious ones.